ID this v6 engine, please?

Asked by Mark Jul 29, 2021 at 08:13 PM about the 1978 Buick Skylark

Question type: General

This (late 70s era?) v6 engine is in a non-GM vehicle I just bought and I want to
do some baselining. It would be super helpful if I could pin down the details of
the engine.

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GuruDPZWC answered 3 years ago

V 6 Displacement : 3785 cc | 231.0 cu in. | 3.8 L. Power : 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 3400 RPM Torque : 185 Ft-Lbs (251 NM) @ 2000 RPM Bore : 3.8 in | 97 mm. Stroke : 3.4 in | 86 mm. Compression : 8.0:1 Main Bearings : 4 Construction : Cast-Iron Alloy block and head Rochester 2-barrel carburetor

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